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The Old Testament came from the Hebrew and Aramaic texts called the Massaratic text and the New Testament came from the Greek text called the Received Text or the Majority text. Because this Bible was translated from these texts is why it is the most reliable.
The Geneva Bible existed before the King James as well as a German Bible from Martin Luther and Tyndale's Bible in England.
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How many times is King James mentioned in the Bible?
The Bible was written long before King James. And his version was not originally called the King James Bible.
What bible did christians use before 1611 king James version?
bishops bible
Is the King James version the only bible?
The King James Bible translation originated in 1611. There were a handful of translations before the King James Version in English and other languages. Today there are hundreds of Bible versions in many different translations and languages.
Was King James a king in the Bible?
No, King James was the English king who had the bible translated from latin to english... hence, the King James' version of the bible.
Did any other version of the Bible exist before the King James Version?
Yes, there were six other English versions of The Bible prior to the King James version. They were, in order of oldest to the most recent, the Tyndale Bible, the Coverdale Bible, the Matthew Bible, the Gret Bible, the Geneva Bible, and the Bishops Bible.
